Isa posture gadget 5.5-inch screen

TechCrunch on May 16 published a review of Isa, a desk device from German startup Deep Care that tracks posture, movement and hydration without using a camera or sending user data to the cloud. The review, written after a multi-week test, described the product as a small screen-based gadget that sits on a desk and gives real-time prompts when a user slouches or stays still too long. Deep Care says the device works fully offline and relies on infrared depth sensing rather than image capture. ### What exactly is Isa doing on a desk all day? Isa uses a Time-of-Flight 3D depth sensor on the front of the device to measure posture and movement in front of a workstation, according to TechCrunch and Deep Care's product listing. Deep Care says the sensor measures at a range of 0.15 meters to 1.8 meters, which lets the device track whether a person is sitting, standing or moving away from the desk. (techcrunch.com) The 5.5-inch IPS HD display shows posture feedback on screen, while the device can also vibrate if a user has been slouching for too long, TechCrunch reported. Deep Care says Isa also tracks hydration, standing habits, circulation, eye strain and other desk-work patterns, with some functions tied to paid membership tiers. (techcrunch.com) ### Why is the company stressing that it works offline? Deep Care says Isa "works completely offline" and that all data stays on the device, where users can delete it independently. The company also says the product has no camera and does not capture images or sound, instead using what it calls a privacy-compliant infrared depth sensor that records anonymous depth data. (techcrunch.com) TechCrunch highlighted that privacy point as a key distinction from apps or always-connected monitoring tools. The review said the lack of an internet connection and camera made Isa stand out at a time when many workplace technologies rely on continuous data collection. ### What hardware is inside the device? (deep-care.com) Deep Care lists Isa's dimensions at 120 by 85 by 45 millimeters and its weight at 285 grams. The company says the device uses USB-C power at 5 volts and at least 500 milliamps, with typical power consumption of 2.45 watts. The same product page lists a quad-core 2 GHz processor with AI acceleration and a set of additional sensors beyond the main 3D depth sensor. (techcrunch.com) Those include a ToF 1D sensor, gyroscope, barometer, light sensor, sound level sensor, CO2/VoC sensor, and temperature and humidity sensor. TechCrunch reported the same sensor lineup in its review. (us.deep-care.com) ### How is the device sold, and what does it cost? Deep Care's U.S. store lists the "Isa Getting Started Kit" at $349 as a one-time hardware purchase. The store page says buyers then choose a plan, and the feature matrix shows separate tiers called Isa Core, Isa Pro and Isa Mind. TechCrunch separately described Isa as a $350 device and said some features, including posture coaching and other insights, are part of the broader product offering rather than a bare hardware purchase alone. (techcrunch.com) Based on Deep Care's store page, that means the screen-and-sensor unit is sold with optional or required membership choices layered on top of the hardware. (us.deep-care.com) ### What did the review say after using it for weeks? TechCrunch reviewer Ivan Mehta wrote that the on-screen posture ring changed color when his posture slipped and that the visual cue prompted him to adjust how he was sitting. The review also said the vibration alerts flagged when he leaned too far forward or backward and that the device reset movement tracking after breaks away from the desk. (bsky.app) The May 16 review also noted limits. TechCrunch said Isa at the time supported only U.S. and European time zones, which the reviewer described as a drawback for users elsewhere. Deep Care is currently selling Isa through its U.S. storefront for $349, and the product page says buyers can select among Core, Pro and Mind plans to unlock coaching and monitoring features. (techcrunch.com) (us.deep-care.com)